BCCI has always maintained transparency in its dealing: Rajiv Shukla
Rajiv Shukla (R) clarified that BCCI are not in loggerheads with the Sports Ministry on the issue and would accept the cabinet’s final call on the matter
By CricketCountry Staff
New Delhi: Nov 11, 2011
Vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rajiv Shukla on Friday, said that cricket board is accountable in its dealings and requested the central government to re-examine certain provisions of the proposed National Sports Development Bill.
The Sports Bill seeks to limit the term of office of all sports administrators and bring the federations under Right to Information (RTI) Act.
However, the BCCI had rejected the Bill, saying the move would diminish the autonomous structure of the cricket body.
“As far as accountability is concerned, the BCCI has always followed and implemented it in its dealings and work. As far as accounts are concerned, the BCCI always discloses them in the general meetings of the board. The BCCI also duly responds to all queries that the parliament poses before it from time to time,” Shukla said.
Shukla clarified that BCCI are not in loggerheads with the Sports Ministry on the issue and would accept the cabinet’s final call on the matter.
“BCCI members took a stand at the recently concluded working committee meeting in Kolkata that the body has reservations on certain provisions of the proposed Sports Bill. The BCCI will convey its reservations to the Sports Ministry. The BCCI urges the Sports Ministry to address the concerns raised by the members. We do not want any clash of opinions. We have already implemented many provisions prescribed in the Bill. The Cabinet will take the final decision on the matter,” added Shukla.
Except the BCCI and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), all the 44 sports federations in India have agreed to accept the proposed legislation.